I won't be, but people are going to be doing it yes. I might watch part of it on Youtube._________________
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:23 am

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wookie_inkedKnight

Joined: 13 Apr 2011Posts: 397Location: western NY

hell no I'm not watching the royal wedding, I don't give a damn what time it's on, who cares

I'll definitely be watching TPM that week. And taking Qui-Gon to work with me to sit on my desk. And maaaaybe making some sort creative project to put on the board.

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:46 am

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Taral-DLOSMaster

Joined: 23 Nov 2010Posts: 1988Location: Ontario, Canada

I'd say something about the absence of patriotism on these boards, but then I realized that very few people on these boards are British or Canadian (like me!) or from the rest of the Queen's realm. William's our future head of state. It is important to us (or some of us).

I didn't watch it, but I have friends who got up at 4am to watch it (it is noteworthy that these friends grew up in Hong Kong when it was still under British rule, and the mentality is different between a former colony (like Canada) vs. an actual colony (like Hong Kong was then.)_________________http://taralbooks.blogspot.ca

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 10:45 am

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ReepicheepMaster

Joined: 05 Feb 2008Posts: 7787Location: Sailing into the unknown

I watched highlights on Youtube and read about it in the paper. I appreciated the majesty of it and I'm not one of the cynics who whine how undemocratic it is._________________
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Where the waves grow sweet,
Doubt not, Reepicheep,
To find all you seek,
There is the utter east.

I didn't watch it simply because I'm not a fan of weddings, though I caught up on the news of it all later that night._________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

Hey everyone. Some bad news for those who planned to participate today. We're going to have to cancel the scavenger hunt activity. It won't work out how we wanted for several reasons. Sorry.

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Taral-DLOS wrote:

I'd say something about the absence of patriotism on these boards, but then I realized that very few people on these boards are British or Canadian (like me!) or from the rest of the Queen's realm. William's our future head of state. It is important to us (or some of us).

I didn't watch it, but I have friends who got up at 4am to watch it (it is noteworthy that these friends grew up in Hong Kong when it was still under British rule, and the mentality is different between a former colony (like Canada) vs. an actual colony (like Hong Kong was then.)

See I thought it pretty cool too. As Americans we vote our leader in. so seeing how the monarchy does things was interesting. And it was a cool wedding, with and without it's traditions. I liked how everythings so old over there that just the location itself is something people would never get to do. I was happy for Dianna's boy! Correct me if I'm wrong- (and I'll try not to shift the topic of this thread- perhaps a new one?) But will HE be King when the Queen dies? I heard that Charles can't now because he remarried? But I also heard the Queen's husband isn't the "King" per say, which I found strange cause won't Kate become the Queen when William becomes King? I've never looked to much into it- probably why I find it so interesting right now._________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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_________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

I'd say something about the absence of patriotism on these boards, but then I realized that very few people on these boards are British or Canadian (like me!) or from the rest of the Queen's realm. William's our future head of state. It is important to us (or some of us).

I didn't watch it, but I have friends who got up at 4am to watch it (it is noteworthy that these friends grew up in Hong Kong when it was still under British rule, and the mentality is different between a former colony (like Canada) vs. an actual colony (like Hong Kong was then.)

See I thought it pretty cool too. As Americans we vote our leader in. so seeing how the monarchy does things was interesting. And it was a cool wedding, with and without it's traditions. I liked how everythings so old over there that just the location itself is something people would never get to do. I was happy for Dianna's boy! Correct me if I'm wrong- (and I'll try not to shift the topic of this thread- perhaps a new one?) But will HE be King when the Queen dies? I heard that Charles can't now because he remarried? But I also heard the Queen's husband isn't the "King" per say, which I found strange cause won't Kate become the Queen when William becomes King? I've never looked to much into it- probably why I find it so interesting right now.

As it stands, Prince Charles will become king once the Queen dies - however (and this is the important bit) she may decree that he won't, and will choose Prince William as her successor.

Prince Charles can still be king, the only thing that hasn't happened because he remarried, was that Camilla was not named as the Princess of Wales, but is now known as the Duchy of Cornwall. This was done out of respect for Diana. (Funny side note, on Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding day I was doing work experience with the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment!). When Charles is king, she will be the King's Consort.

Prince Phillip isn't the king, because being a king denotes that he's the reigning monarch. He stayed a prince so that Queen Elizabeth would be the reigning monarch instead.

As for Kate Middleton, she is now known as the Duchess of Cambridge. Which, as far as I'm aware, is the highest peerage in the realm. Once Prince Charles becomes king, or dies, William will become Prince of Wales, and she Princess of Wales. However (sorry, convoluted, I know) no woman of non royal blood can be known as a Princess, but she will - at least in the media (until she becomes Princess of Wales, but not before then). At the moment she is known as HRH Princess William of Wales. When Prince William is king I don't think she will be known as queen. but princess.

Pretty sure I answered all your points, even if it is in a convoluted way, but if you have any questions feel free to ask!_________________I am a Star Wars fan. That doesn't mean that I hate or love Jar Jar. That doesn't mean I hate or love Lucas, or agree or disagree 100% with him. That doesn't mean I prefer the PT over the OT, or vice versa. That doesn't mean I hate the EU, or even love all of it (or even read all of it). These are not prerequisites. Being a man is not a prerequisite. Being a geek is not a prerequisite. The only prerequisite is that I love something about Star Wars. I am a Star Wars fan.

It's C3PDuck!_________________-Bring on your thousands, one at a time or all in a rush. I don't give a damn. None shall pass.
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